Sure was Char.The Ducati guys at Pro Twins have been so helpful to me,and they gave me first shot on their new monster.On paper it sounded ideal as a bike to replace my SF848,but was a bit of a disapointment.I will be trying it again with the seat in a different position to see if that helps alleviate the cramped riding position that I found when testing.
I went and had another ride on the M1200S. My first ride was ok (bar my feet catching the rear pillion pegs) but I wasn't burning excitement so had another go. Nice ride and it did help secure my opinion that its just not for me, it doesn't have the aggressive edge that I covet and its almost a little too soft. Next on the list to check as candidates for replacing my 1098SF are the Tuono, S1000R and the KTM Super Duke R and to maintain my eternal hope and prayer for a real Ducati super-naked.
Anyone seen this? http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/spy-shots-ducati-monster-800-spotted/24743.html It's interesting for sure, for me though, I love the look of the massive Ohlins forks etc, it just looks mean! I wasn't impressed though at the bike show when my right foot was hitting the exhaust/pillion footrest all the time, Don't think I could get used to that. TBH if anyone has sat on a Speed Triple, I think it feels quite similar, I actually prefer the Monster 696 as a seating position.
Which term's would you put on, race or homologated ? Apparently the dash will now show up a warning if you put the race silencers on that is extremely visible, is it worth the risk?
At only 5 foot 6 , the bike suits me , just like them little Italians !! I tried getting on the multi and the guy in the garage just laughed at me.
Race every time , I was not told about the warning light when i test rode one last week & im having the race termis on .But when the panni came out there was all sorts of story's about the dash , like it didn't store all the mileage data on it, but the ecu did,so when you changed the clocks the mileage corrected its self !!!! Not true & it was electronically power restricted when running in , not true again . It does say racing Evo when start it up mind you. But you may know better .
